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Land Rental Market Activity in Agrarian Reform Areas: Evidence from the Philippines
Bresciani, F.; Ballesteros, Marife M. - 2008
Using data from 3,120 farm households surveyed in 2000 and 2006, the paper tests for factors that affect the degree and extent of households' participation in the rural land rental market. The survey period coincided with the full implementation of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011421121
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Asia's Underachiever: Deep Constraints in Philippine Economic Growth
Briones, Roehlano M. - 2009
Numerous studies have tried to explain the poor growth performance of the Philippines. This paper critically reviews … related literature on constraints to long-run growth, as it applies to the Philippines. We evaluate several factors, namely …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011421133
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Improving Local Service Delivery for the MDGs in Asia: the Case of the Philippines
2009
would serve as inputs to national strategies and plans in improving LSD in the Philippines. It develops a Triangulation …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011421145
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Toward a Strategic Urban Development and Housing Policy for the Philippines
Carino, Benjamin V.; Corpuz, Arturo G. - 2009
continue to be determined by the performance of its urban system. Overall, however, the Philippines is characterized by its …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011421149
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Philippine International Labor Migration in the Past 30 Years: Trends and Prospects
Orbeta, Aniceto Jr. C.; Abrigo, Michael Ralph M. - 2009
The paper characterizes how international labor migration became an enduring feature in the country's development. It presents data on the flow of temporary and permanent international migrant workers in the last thirty years. Characteristics such as destination, occupation, education, sex, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011421151
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Institutions Serving Philippine International Labor Migrants
Orbeta, Aniceto Jr. C.; Cabalfin, Michael R.; Abrigo, … - 2009
This paper discusses public and private institutions that were established in the Philippines to provide services to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011421155
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The Social and Economic Impact of Philippine International Labor Migration and Remittances
Orbeta, Aniceto Jr. C.; Zosa, Victorina - 2009
The purpose of the paper was to summarize studies identifying the causes and effects of Philippine international labor migration and remittances and to highlight research gaps. Literature and reliability of findings that explore the many facets and implications of the social and economic impacts...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011421159
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The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Poverty in the Philippines
Sobrevinas, Alellie B.; de Jesus, Jeremy; Reyes, Celia M. - 2010
the crisis on poverty in the Philippines. The result of this study would serve as inputs to policymakers in prioritizing … transmission channels for the Philippines including overseas employment and remittances, and local employment. The study also … Philippines were selected to serve as poverty observatories or sentinel sites for monitoring the impact of the global crisis …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011421162
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Who Provides Good Quality Prenatal Care in the Philippines?
Lavado, Rouselle F.; Lagrada, Leizel P.; Ulep, Valerie … - 2010
This paper attempts to illustrate the quality of prenatal care services provided by different health care providers. Section I presents the introduction and overview of the study. Section II discusses important information gathered during literature review which was organized into prenatal care...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011421163
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The Philippines' Absorptive Capacity for Foreign Aid
Kang, Hyewon - 2010
This study evaluates the Philippines' absorptive performance for foreign aid, particularly during the six-year period …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011421164